Letter: European initiative

Where on earth did you get the idea that the European Parliament has largely neglected science and technology ('A scientist in Strasbourg', 8 July)? The Framework programme, which now accounts for some Pounds sterling 80 million a year, was developed in response to the parliament's demand for a stronger European role linked to national programmes. Science and technology issues now dominate the discussions in the parliamentary committee responsible for these matters.

Incidentally, the proposal for a European Academy of Science is not 'dead in the water' as you reported in your editorial of 1 July.

Gordon Adam MEP for Northumbria Vice-chairman, Committee on Energy, Research and Technology

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